American Airlines Cargo reduced its plastic waste by more than 150,000 lbs, the equivalent of 8.6m water bottles, in 2023 through its previously announced partnership with BioNatur Plastics.
The BioNatur Plastics product replaces traditional plastic used for stretch wrap and pallet covers.
It is manufactured with a 1% load of an organic, food-safe proprietary additive that allows anaerobic bacteria to digest the plastic in a landfill.
Outside of a landfill, the plastic has an indefinite shelf life and performs exactly like traditional plastic products.
The carrier began transitioning to BioNatur Plastics products at major US hubs in early 2022.
Last year, it began using the product at regional domestic stations including, Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW), Honolulu International Airport (HNL) and Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), as well as internationally to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) and Santiago International Airport (SCL) in Latin America…
